Snoop Dogg and Missy Elliot were among the musicians awarded VH1 Hip-Hop Honors last week.

Other artists given honours at the fourth annual ceremony included A Tribe Called Quest, Whodini and New York Swing.

Stars including Nelly, P Diddy, Pharrell Williams, Ice-T and Timbaland paid tribute to the acts on stage at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.

The show finale saw rap group A Tribe Called Quest performing versions of their hits 'Check The Rime' and 'Award Tour'.